ONGOING SUPPORT

Dental Health Service

Member Support & Learning

Practical learning, live discussion and useful connections for dental nurses and other oral health professionals building prevention-led services in the community.

20-Minute Learning Monthly Webinar Find a Trainer Opportunities

Learn in bite-sized sessions

DHS 20-Minute Learning

Short, practical videos designed to help you develop your service one step at a time. New sessions can be added regularly, creating a growing learning library.

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How to Register & Get Started

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From joining DHS to choosing your first services and preparing to approach a care home.

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Your First Care Home

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How to make first contact, explain your offer and arrange a sensible introductory visit.

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Building a Portable Service

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A practical look at equipment, records, workflow and keeping the service simple.

Talk, ask and learn together

Monthly Live Webinar

One live session each month with a short presentation followed by questions and discussion. The recording can then become part of the permanent learning library.

Suggested first webinar

How to Register & Start Your Own Oral Health Service

Format: 15–20 minute presentation followed by live questions.

• Registering and creating your DHS profile
• Choosing services within your competence and scope
• Using the Business, SOP and Care assistants
• Preparing for your first care-home conversation
• Questions from attendees

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Future Webinar Ideas

• Denture scanning and preventing lost dentures
• Teledentistry and remote support
• Consent, capacity and care-home communication
• Oral Health Champions: training and support
• Pricing, invoicing and keeping the business simple
• New guidance, products and service ideas

Independent trainers & innovators

People Who Can Help

DHS is happy to promote relevant independent oral-health educators and clinicians whose work may help dental nurses, carers and Oral Health Champions. These listings are currently included free of charge. Please contact each provider directly for current course details, availability and fees.

Free DHS listing

Knowledge Oral Health Care

Oral-health training and practical support, including Oral Health Champion and trainer development.

Visit KOHCare

Free DHS listing

Penny Priddy

Oral-health education and CPD-related training with experience supporting care settings.

View CPD Profile

Free DHS listing

Flying Smiles

A mobile, prevention-led dental hygiene service demonstrating oral healthcare beyond the traditional surgery.

Visit Flying Smiles

Know someone useful? DHS can also list other dental hygienists, therapists, dental nurses and educators providing relevant training or practical support.

Develop your role

Training & Career Opportunities

Highlight apprenticeships, structured training, CPD and other opportunities that may help members develop their careers and services.

Education

Level 4 & Advanced Oral Health Training

Add suitable Level 4 Oral Health Practitioner apprenticeships and other structured development opportunities here as providers are identified.

Sponsored opportunities

Training Providers & Partners

DHS may offer clearly identified paid listings or sponsorship to relevant organisations. Commercial support should never determine clinical guidance, SOP content or recommendations.

Keep improving

A Service That Grows With Its Members

Start with a small number of useful resources, one live webinar each month and a growing group of independent professionals willing to share what works. Questions raised by members can help shape future videos, SOPs and webinars.